New trailer orders jumped 44% in June from a year ago as high demand for new equipment continued into the summer, ACT Research reported.
July 23, 2014Business, Logistics
June Trailer Orders Jump 44%
Business, Logistics
Canadian Railroads’ Second-Quarter Earnings Rise
Canada’s two major freight railroads reported higher second-quarter earnings from a year ago, recovering from challenging winter conditions last quarter.
July 23, 2014Business, Logistics, Equipment
Stoughton Parent Acquires Barrett Trailers
STI Holdings Inc., the parent company of Stoughton Trailers, said it has acquired Barrett Trailers, a maker of trailers to haul cattle and hogs.
July 2, 2014Business, Logistics
Trailer Orders Jump 52.2%
Trailer orders in May rose to the highest level for that month since 1998, continuing the strong growth trend that has been building this year, ACT Research reported.
June 30, 2014Business, Logistics
May Trailer Orders Jump 52%
May trailer orders jumped 52% from the year-ago level, continuing the strong growth trend seen throughout 2014, ACT Research reported.
June 23, 2014Business, Logistics
Premier Trailer Leasing Buys Trailer Fleet
Premier Trailer Leasing said it has acquired certain assets of Trailer Fleet International. Terms were not disclosed.
June 20, 2014Business, Logistics, Equipment
April Trailer Orders Rise 20.2% as Fleets Begin to Add Capacity
New trailer orders rose 20.2% in April from a year earlier, ACT Research reported, as more fleets begin to add equipment, rather than just replace existing units.
June 2, 2014Business, Logistics
April Trailer Orders Rise 20.2%
Trailer orders rose 20.2% in April as demand for new equipment continued to surpass year-ago levels, ACT Research reported.
May 27, 2014Business, Logistics, Equipment
Interstate Distributor to Install Tracking Technology on Trailer Fleet
SkyBitz said its trailer-tracking system has been selected by Interstate Distributor for its fleet of trailers.
May 5, 2014Business, Logistics
March Trailer Orders Soar 71.6%, ACT Says
Trailer orders surged 71.6% in March from a year earlier as freight growth, tight capacity and improving carrier profits continued to drive demand for new equipment, ACT Research reported.
May 5, 2014